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Gang attack terrifies patients in Emergency Room

A group of young men stormed into a hospital’s emergency room in Harlem's NYC Health Care on Sunday night, attacked a patient and two medical staff with one wounded and the the other Dr. Samantha Wilson kindnaped, and fired several warning shots before fleeing.

Medical staff and patients at Harlem's Health Hospital said they were terrified when about 10 men ran into the hospital and attacked two people in the waiting room who had just bought an injured friend to the hospital emergency department and took hostage the 51 years old security guard causing him a concussion with a blow to the head. Outnumbered, the pair attempted to escape, but an attacker armed with a 9mm shot the 35 years old nurse in his leg, to the horror of the medical staff to retreave a gang member that was being attendent in the ER.

The assailant then ran from the ER and the gang fled outside and, according to witnesses, drove off in several motorcycles. Several gunshots were heard outside the building during the chaos. Police said the two men who were first assaulted sustained minor injuries but the doctor is still missing. They were able to give police statements about the attack. A total of 12 spent 9mm bullet casings were found outside the hospital. Officers were reviewing footage from the security cameras, hoping to identify the assailants. The investigation is still underway. It was believed the group is also responsible for yesterdays assault to another medical facility Belleveau Hospital. A video clip taken from the scene shows several men exiting the hospital building wearing leather jackets and biker helmets in a hurry and getting into several motorcycles. The sound of gunshots can also be heard.